Emoji Toolbar vs Reactions (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Emoji Toolbar

Emoji Toolbar

4(3)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Reactions

Reactions

3.9(8)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Emoji Toolbar has a higher user rating (4/5 from 3 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Emoji Toolbar has accumulated 27K+ total downloads while Reactions has 18K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4/5Emoji Toolbar
Reactions3.9/5
Total Reviews
3Emoji Toolbar
Reactions8
Active Installs
2.0K+Emoji Toolbar
Reactions10
Total Downloads
27K+Emoji Toolbar
Reactions18K+
Support Resolution
N/AEmoji Toolbar
ReactionsN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoEmoji Toolbar
Reactions10 years ago
First Released
2021Emoji Toolbar
Reactions2016
Age
5 yearsEmoji Toolbar
Reactions10 years
WP Requires
5.6+Emoji Toolbar
Reactions4.4+
PHP Requires
7.2+Emoji Toolbar
Reactionsfalse+
Business Model
FreeEmoji Toolbar
ReactionsFree
Latest Version
1.2.9Emoji Toolbar
Reactions0.1-20160329

Rating Breakdown

Emoji Toolbar

4/5(3 reviews)
5
67%
4
0%
3
0%
2
33%
1
0%

Reactions

3.9/5(8 reviews)
5
63%
4
13%
3
0%
2
0%
1
25%

Recent Reviews

Emoji Toolbar Reviews

by joseyaz

Great Plugin with Smooth Integration

Thank you for the plugin; it integrates very well with the block editor. It has an icon search feature, which I find essential, and I haven’t noticed any load on the website. PD. I would prefer

by Pavel Leontiev

No country flags

great plugin, but no country flags for some weird reason( This topic was modified 2 years, 11 months ago by Pavel Leontiev.

by Pat K

Wow – works great! Plug & play!

I was looking for an easy way to add an emoji tool to the block editor for a client and came across this. Installed & activated in seconds. Works great! Will definitely use this again. Thanks to the d

Reactions Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Emoji Toolbar or Reactions more popular?
Emoji Toolbar has 2.0K+ active installations while Reactions has 10. Emoji Toolbar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Emoji Toolbar or Reactions?
Emoji Toolbar has a 4/5 rating from 3 reviews, while Reactions has a 3.9/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are Emoji Toolbar and Reactions free?
Emoji Toolbar is free and Reactions is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Emoji Toolbar or Reactions?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Emoji Toolbar was last updated 1 month ago and Reactions was last updated 10 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.